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Three Parts:Creating the account manuallySync your contacts and calendarEditing Synced Contacts/Events

Most Windows device users have a Microsoft Account. Windows Phone users have an advantage of synchronizing their contacts, calendar events, etc. with their Microsoft Account. By syncing such information, it makes one easy to retrieve it with a few steps instead of the Backup and Restore procedure. This article will guide on how to sync the details of a Microsoft Account to an Android Device. The steps are intended to sync the details with the native apps provided in the device and does not mention the use of other third party apps.

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EditPart 1 of 3: Creating the account manually

Android provides a traditional method of manual creation of account. During this procedure, the user can create an account setting the parameters by himself. In order to manually create the account, do as instructed.

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    Go to Settings using the Notification center on your device.
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  2. 2
    Under the Accounts Section, tap on the Add Account option.
  3. 3
    From the list of options displayed, select Corporate Account.
  4. 4
    Enter the email address and password of the Microsoft Account and tap on the Manual Setup option.
  5. 5
    Under the Manual Setup, set the parameters of the Incoming Server Settings.
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    Under the Account Settings
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    Give an optional name to the account and tap on the Next button.
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EditPart 2 of 3: Sync your contacts and calendar

By default, as soon as you have created your account, your contacts and calendar will be synced to the native apps on your device. If they are not synced, you can sync as in following steps.

  1. 1
    Head over to Settings.
  2. 2
    Under the Accounts section, tap the Corporate Account option. The email address of the Microsoft Account will be displayed along with the previous sync details.
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    Tap once on the option.
    • Ensure that the Contacts and Calendar is checked.
    • Optionally, you can sync immediately by clicking the three dots on the upper right corner of the screen and selecting the Sync Now option.
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EditPart 3 of 3: Editing Synced Contacts/Events

You have the facility of editing synced contacts through your device as well.

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    Head over to Contacts.
  2. 2
    Select a contact (of Microsoft Account).
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    Tap the pen icon to edit it.
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    Your edits will be saved online. That is the edits in the contact will also be synced and will be reflected on all synced devices.
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    A similar approach is applied to synced events in the calendar too.
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